Nvidia Slips Despite AI Rally; All Eyes on Computex in Taiwan
Technology Sarah Chen

Nvidia Slips Despite AI Rally; All Eyes on Computex in Taiwan

Nvidia shares dipped 1.45% on Friday even as AI stocks pushed Wall Street to new highs. Investors are focused on next week's Computex event in Taiwan and CEO Jensen Huang's keynote.

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Dow Breaks 51,000 as Dell Surge Fuels Record May Rally
Markets Daniel Marsh

Dow Breaks 51,000 as Dell Surge Fuels Record May Rally

The Dow closed above 51,000 for the first time Friday, rising 0.7% to 51,032.46, as Dell shares surged 32.8% after strong earnings. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also hit new records.

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Amazon Slips Despite $6 Billion AWS Deal with Snowflake; S&P 500 Hits New High
Markets Daniel Marsh

Amazon Slips Despite $6 Billion AWS Deal with Snowflake; S&P 500 Hits New High

Amazon shares dropped 1.2% to $270.64 even as the S&P 500 reached a new high. A $6 billion AWS deal with Snowflake sent Snowflake shares up 33%, but Amazon's heavy AI spending dragged on free cash flow.

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Palo Alto Networks Hits Record High on AI Security Demand Ahead of Earnings
Technology Sarah Chen

Palo Alto Networks Hits Record High on AI Security Demand Ahead of Earnings

Palo Alto Networks shares hit a record $281.69, up 9.3%, as AI security tailwinds and analyst optimism fuel buying ahead of earnings.

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Zeta Global Soars 13% on AI Optimism and Options Surge
Technology Sarah Chen

Zeta Global Soars 13% on AI Optimism and Options Surge

Zeta Global shares surged 13.43% Friday amid heavy call-option activity and a loyalty-data study. Q1 revenue grew 50% to $396 million, and the company lifted its 2026 revenue forecast.

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POET Technologies Stock Slips Again as $400M AI Optics Plan Faces New Hurdles
Technology Sarah Chen

POET Technologies Stock Slips Again as $400M AI Optics Plan Faces New Hurdles

POET Technologies shares dropped 7.3% Friday, closing at $12.29 as the company's $400 million AI optics push faces setbacks including canceled orders and a securities class action.

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Microsoft Rallies on $9.7B Pentagon Deal and AI Model Unveiling
Technology Sarah Chen

Microsoft Rallies on $9.7B Pentagon Deal and AI Model Unveiling

Microsoft shares climbed over 5% to $450.24 on a $9.7B Pentagon deal and upcoming AI model launches, pushing its market value near $3.35 trillion.

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June Social Security Payment Schedule: 5 Key Dates for Beneficiaries
Economy Daniel Marsh

June Social Security Payment Schedule: 5 Key Dates for Beneficiaries

The SSA's June payment calendar includes five dates: June 1 for SSI, June 3 for early-cycle beneficiaries, and June 10, 17, 24 based on birth date.

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Snap Stock Slips as Ad Recovery Remains Elusive
Earnings James Calloway

Snap Stock Slips as Ad Recovery Remains Elusive

Snap Inc. shares fell nearly 2% to $5.80 on Friday, underperforming the broader market as advertising revenue growth remained sluggish.

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AT&T Lags Market Rally as $45B Payout Plan Takes Center Stage
Earnings James Calloway

AT&T Lags Market Rally as $45B Payout Plan Takes Center Stage

AT&T closed lower on Friday, underperforming major indices. The company reiterated its $45 billion capital return plan for 2026-2028 and provided updates on free cash flow, network investments, and new wireless pricing.

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Coherent Stock Slips 6.6% Amid Profit-Taking in AI Optics Sector
Markets Daniel Marsh

Coherent Stock Slips 6.6% Amid Profit-Taking in AI Optics Sector

Coherent Corp. (COHR) dropped 6.6% to around $352 on Friday, even as the broader market rose, signaling profit-taking in AI optics stocks.

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AMC Shares Jump as Summer Box Office Provides Key Test
Markets Daniel Marsh

AMC Shares Jump as Summer Box Office Provides Key Test

AMC shares surged 9.5% Friday after a strong Memorial Day weekend, but the company's $3.96 billion debt and first-quarter loss remain key concerns.

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